Favorite Trump Cabinet pick?

Gern Blansten

The judgement of trump so far is already out the door...I was encouraged by his chief of staff pick but she apparently has absolutely no control over that idiot. I have a hard time believing that she didn't advise against these stupid picks.

mickeyrat

Gern Blansten said:

The judgement of trump so far is already out the door...I was encouraged by his chief of staff pick but she apparently has absolutely no control over that idiot. I have a hard time believing that she didn't advise against these stupid picks.

can we all dispense with the fantasy that anyone here has any control over fuckstick?

reality can be hard but fuck lets live there, hmm?

mickeyrat

with Republican Senators.... not Senators....

https://apnews.com/article/trump-hegseth-defense-senate-confirmation-questions-c5209938f7ccf7afe6ade7818817ca07

Gern Blansten

mickeyrat said:

Gern Blansten said:

The judgement of trump so far is already out the door...I was encouraged by his chief of staff pick but she apparently has absolutely no control over that idiot. I have a hard time believing that she didn't advise against these stupid picks.

can we all dispense with the fantasy that anyone here has any control over fuckstick?

reality can be hard but fuck lets live there, hmm?

yeah I know...it's just such a hard concept to grasp 

we shift from moments of clarity to insane bullshit back to back

mickeyrat

Homeland Securiy pick....

https://www.threads.net/@washingtonpost/post/DDKC2pQuX2F?xmt=AQGzSNkXkQBmy1oClHVFVrUY_j_NYZJEqODj1T8apnkJ5Q

Halifax2TheMax

mickeyrat said:

Homeland Securiy pick....

https://www.threads.net/@washingtonpost/post/DDKC2pQuX2F?xmt=AQGzSNkXkQBmy1oClHVFVrUY_j_NYZJEqODj1T8apnkJ5Q

Residents of North Carolina are ecstatic. Maybe their wild dog problem will finally be resolved?

Halifax2TheMax

Deathsantis for Defense Secretary? Good fucking lord the stupid gets stupider.

Gern Blansten

Halifax2TheMax said:

Deathsantis for Defense Secretary? Good fucking lord the stupid gets stupider.

He's a douche but much better than Hegseth. There are better picks but I would be ok with him.

Gern Blansten

I'll say this...the GOP Senators that are nixing some of these nominations give us a bit of hope. I don't expect them to bend much but at least they are stopping the idiots that are clearly unqualified from advancing.

Patel and Gabbard are next

mickeyrat

Gern Blansten said:

Halifax2TheMax said:

Deathsantis for Defense Secretary? Good fucking lord the stupid gets stupider.

He's a douche but much better than Hegseth. There are better picks but I would be ok with him.

not given his bullshit anti-woke campaign. US Military while slow in coming to it,  is really a leader in "DEI" initiatives. Because it's a force readiness no brainer....

shecky

Rep. Van Duyne to Newsmax: Far Left 'Freaked Out' by FBI Pick

By Mark Swanson    |   Tuesday, 03 December 2024 12:46 PM EST

Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, dismissed legacy media's histrionics over the nomination of Kash Patel for FBI director, but told Newsmax she understands why the far left is "freaked out."

Van Duyne joined "National Report" on Tuesday to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Patel, who she says is a reformer who will help root out the deep state from the FBI.

"Legacy media has gone the way of the dodo bird. Nobody's listening to legacy media. Their narrative fell flat this last election cycle. They're going to continue to say the worst things ever," Van Duyne said. "But the legacy media is freaked out, as are a lot of these far-leftists, because they recognize that a new sheriff is in town.

"Kash Patel is another strong, very strong individual that Trump has nominated to do a job that should have been done for decades and has not been done. [Trump] is putting very strong people in these positions that are going to change the deep state. And the deep state is going to fight like hell to keep it the way it is."

Van Duyne also acknowledged a possible connection between the nomination of Patel and President Joe Biden's sweeping pardon for first son Hunter Biden a day later. It's possible, she said, that Joe Biden was not going to leave anything to chance with Patel potentially in charge of investigating the Bidens.

"As a parent, my heart goes out. And I don't know that anybody being honest with themselves can say as a parent they wouldn't have done the same thing," Van Duyne said of the pardon. "But the fact is, is that you have an individual who he is pardoning for all crimes that have not even been charged against him for almost an 11-year period.

"[H]e has pardoned his son, a son who has pled guilty, who has been tried and found guilty by a jury. This was not politically motivated. These were crimes … that were held against him that he actually committed; he admitted to committing. And this was under the Biden DOJ. This was not under a Trump DOJ."

Van Duyne added: "Legitimately, this is covering up, again, the crime family that we have seen from the Biden … family now for decades that the deep state has continued to cover up."

Mark Swanson, a Newsmax writer and editor, has nearly three decades of experience covering news, culture and politics.

Gern Blansten

shecky said:

Rep. Van Duyne to Newsmax: Far Left 'Freaked Out' by FBI Pick

By Mark Swanson    |   Tuesday, 03 December 2024 12:46 PM EST

Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, dismissed legacy media's histrionics over the nomination of Kash Patel for FBI director, but told Newsmax she understands why the far left is "freaked out."

Van Duyne joined "National Report" on Tuesday to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Patel, who she says is a reformer who will help root out the deep state from the FBI.

"Legacy media has gone the way of the dodo bird. Nobody's listening to legacy media. Their narrative fell flat this last election cycle. They're going to continue to say the worst things ever," Van Duyne said. "But the legacy media is freaked out, as are a lot of these far-leftists, because they recognize that a new sheriff is in town.

"Kash Patel is another strong, very strong individual that Trump has nominated to do a job that should have been done for decades and has not been done. [Trump] is putting very strong people in these positions that are going to change the deep state. And the deep state is going to fight like hell to keep it the way it is."

Van Duyne also acknowledged a possible connection between the nomination of Patel and President Joe Biden's sweeping pardon for first son Hunter Biden a day later. It's possible, she said, that Joe Biden was not going to leave anything to chance with Patel potentially in charge of investigating the Bidens.

"As a parent, my heart goes out. And I don't know that anybody being honest with themselves can say as a parent they wouldn't have done the same thing," Van Duyne said of the pardon. "But the fact is, is that you have an individual who he is pardoning for all crimes that have not even been charged against him for almost an 11-year period.

"[H]e has pardoned his son, a son who has pled guilty, who has been tried and found guilty by a jury. This was not politically motivated. These were crimes … that were held against him that he actually committed; he admitted to committing. And this was under the Biden DOJ. This was not under a Trump DOJ."

Van Duyne added: "Legitimately, this is covering up, again, the crime family that we have seen from the Biden … family now for decades that the deep state has continued to cover up."

Mark Swanson, a Newsmax writer and editor, has nearly three decades of experience covering news, culture and politics.

Several GOP Senators are freaked out as well...pay attention please

battle1

Gern Blansten said:

I'll say this...the GOP Senators that are nixing some of these nominations give us a bit of hope. I don't expect them to bend much but at least they are stopping the idiots that are clearly unqualified from advancing.

Patel and Gabbard are next

So democracy isn't over anymore?  

OnWis97

battle1 said:

Gern Blansten said:

I'll say this...the GOP Senators that are nixing some of these nominations give us a bit of hope. I don't expect them to bend much but at least they are stopping the idiots that are clearly unqualified from advancing.

Patel and Gabbard are next

So democracy isn't over anymore?  

Let's just see whether they're ousted next time in favor of those that will do as Daddy says.

shecky

President-elect Trump announced Wednesday he is nominating former Missouri Rep. Billy Long to serve as commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in his new administration.

In a statement released Wednesday, Trump called the former congressman "an extremely hard worker, and respected by all, especially by those who know him in Congress." The president-elect also referenced Long's experience working as a tax adviser.

"Billy brings 32 years of experience running his own businesses in Real Estate and, as one of the premier Auctioneers in the Country," the Republican leader wrote in a Truth Social post. "He then served 12 years in Congress, because he ‘felt it was important for his constituents to have a Representative who has signed the front of a check'!

"Taxpayers and the wonderful employees of the IRS will love having Billy at the helm. He is the consummate ‘people person,’ well respected on both sides of the aisle. Congratulations Billy!

Trump announced he is nominating Kelly Loeffler, left, and Billy Long, right, to serve in his administration. (Reuters/Getty Images/AP Images)

Trump soon followed his announcement by naming former Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., to head the Small Business Administration (SBA). The purpose of the SBA is to provide small businesses with access to resources such as loans, government contracts and business counseling.

"Small Businesses are the backbone of our Great Economy. Kelly will bring her experience in business and Washington to reduce red tape, and unleash opportunity for our Small Businesses to grow, innovate, and thrive," Trump's Truth Social post said. "She will focus on ensuring that SBA is accountable to Taxpayers by cracking down on waste, fraud, and regulatory overreach."

Trump called Loeffler, a longtime ally and a co-chair of his inaugural committee, a "tremendous fighter" and cited her success in business.

"Prior to her tenure in the U.S. Senate, Kelly built a 25-year career in financial services and technology," Trump's statement said. "Along with her amazing husband, Jeff, she helped build a Fortune 500 company from 100 employees to over 10,000, as Executive VP. She and Jeff also helped me secure the Big Election Win in Georgia!"

In the first two years of Trump's first administration, the SBA was led by Linda McMahon, who resigned in 2019. Trump tapped McMahon, the former CEO of WWE, to serve as secretary of education in November.

mickeyrat

real estate. tax dodge industry.

Gern Blansten

battle1 said:

Gern Blansten said:

I'll say this...the GOP Senators that are nixing some of these nominations give us a bit of hope. I don't expect them to bend much but at least they are stopping the idiots that are clearly unqualified from advancing.

Patel and Gabbard are next

So democracy isn't over anymore?  

Anymore? Not sure what you are getting at. 

mickeyrat

ummm, trust me when I tell you all, this doesnt happen in real life. as much as admitting a problem with alcohol, these pledges almost never come to sustained fruition.

https://bsky.app/profile/briantylercohen.bsky.social/post/3lcjiapvcf22z

josevolution

mickeyrat said:

ummm, trust me when I tell you all, this doesnt happen in real life. as much as admitting a problem with alcohol, these pledges almost never come to sustained fruition.

https://bsky.app/profile/briantylercohen.bsky.social/post/3lcjiapvcf22z

Exactly the thing he should have done is started going to AA meetings and said nothing about it! If you have to announce it forget about it 

Gern Blansten

Now if he swears he won't rape anyone else he might have a chance 

mickeyrat

make it make sense. on hegseth....

https://www.threads.net/@acynig/post/DDLLwXsy-yK?xmt=AQGzvCNUB4x8vyLzntXW2YBepmL8MaLeO3cbPFMcWvJWKw

mickeyrat

if it becomes desantis

https://www.threads.net/@groguspeaknyc2/post/DDLDZszp_2_?xmt=AQGzwug7IXaLAyZLVP1ZOIhn970mK_q5ctS_acDLC9mQHg

mickeyrat

mickeyrat said:

make it make sense. on hegseth....

https://www.threads.net/@acynig/post/DDLLwXsy-yK?xmt=AQGzvCNUB4x8vyLzntXW2YBepmL8MaLeO3cbPFMcWvJWKw

fucking hilarious....

https://www.threads.net/@kenpopehat/post/DDKpAQCSLg_?xmt=AQGznZu8Yv-NiCjb1CRSETIMvgoJZQxts17f60SABboiTQ

mickeyrat

ummm, right. we'll get right on that.

https://bsky.app/profile/mrjoncryer.bsky.social/post/3lcjhlcqin22a

josevolution

Gern Blansten said:

Now if he swears he won't rape anyone else he might have a chance 

Yes republicans would confirm him in minutes! After all they are balls deep in backing the rapist who’s president of this fucked up nation 😂

cincybearcat

Gern Blansten said:

I'll say this...the GOP Senators that are nixing some of these nominations give us a bit of hope. I don't expect them to bend much but at least they are stopping the idiots that are clearly unqualified from advancing.

Patel and Gabbard are next

Yes, this is a slight bit encouraging

Gern Blansten

Of course his IRS pick is on record saying we should abolish the IRS and have a national sales tax. The IRS is the collector of tax so who collects if there is no IRS? Stupid.

Gern Blansten

https://abcnews.go.com/US/gabbards-views-russia-shaped-part-kremlin-propaganda-outlet/story?id=116430097&cid=social_twitter_abcn

"Three former aides said Gabbard, who left the Democratic Party in 2022, regularly read and shared articles from the Russian news site RT -- formerly known as Russia Today -- which the U.S. intelligence community characterized in 2017 as "the Kremlin's principal international propaganda outlet."

While it was not clear to those former staffers whether or when she stopped frequenting the site, one former aide said Gabbard continued to circulate articles from RT "long after" she was advised that the outlet was not a credible source of information.
Doug London, a retired 34-year veteran intelligence officer, said Gabbard's alleged penchant to rely at least in part on outlets like RT to shape her view of the world reflects poorly on her suitability to fulfill the responsibilities of a director of national intelligence."




More great vetting from Admiral Fuckface

OnWis97

No shit.

HughFreakingDillon

not corrupt at all:

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/05/politics/ramaswamy-claw-back-rivian-musk-conflict/index.html